Walter J. Zable
Walter J. Zable | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | June 17, 1915
Died | June 23, 2012 San Diego, California, U.S. | (aged 97)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | College of William & Mary (B.S) University of Florida (M.S.) |
Occupation(s) | Founder, chairman and CEO of Cubic Corporation |
Years active | 1951–2012 |
Known for | World's oldest public company CEO at time of death; All-American college football player; semi-professional football player for the Richmond Arrows |
Board member of | University of San Diego |
Spouse(s) | Betty Virginia Carter Zable (1942–2007) |
Children | 2 |
Website | Cubic Corporation bio |
Walter Joseph Zable (June 17, 1915 – June 23, 2012) was an American businessman, entrepreneur, semi-professional football player and college athlete. He was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cubic Corporation, a public corporation providing military defense equipment and automated fare collection equipment. At the time of Zable's death, he was the world's oldest public company CEO and Cubic was worth 1.28 billion dollars.[1] Earlier in his life he had played semi-professional football for the Richmond Arrows in the Dixie League. Some sources also mention him as having played for the National Football League's New York Giants, although no official Giants records exist of his having played for the team.
Early life and college
Walter J. Zable was born in
Zable earned a full athletic scholarship to
Post college
Football and business careers
After graduating college in 1937 with a
Philanthropy
Walter J. Zable and his late wife, Betty Virginia Zable, were philanthropists. In 1990, for instance, they donated $10 million to their alma mater, the College of William & Mary, and in return the college named their
Death
On June 23, 2012, Zable died at age 97 from natural causes.[4] At the time of his death he was survived by his son Walter C. Zable, daughter Karen (Zable) Cox and 5 grandchildren.[1] He was the world's oldest public company CEO and Cubic was worth 1.28 billion dollars.[1]
Awards and honors
- Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-American Football Team (1962)[6]
- William & Mary Sports Hall of Fame (1969)[3]
- San Diego Chapter of the National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award (1979)[4]
- Theodore Roosevelt Award (1987)[6]
- Honored with a "Walter J. Zable Day" in San Diego in June 2005[5]
- Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" (2006)[5]
- In 2007, Zable was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.[7]
References
- ^ San Diego Union-Tribune. Archivedfrom the original on August 21, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bigelow, Bruce V. (June 26, 2012). "Remembering Walter Zable and Cubic's Era of Electronics Innovation". Xconomy.com. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "A TRIBUTE TO WALTER J. ZABLE ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY". Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 81 (Friday, June 17, 2005). Government Printing Office. June 17, 2005. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "W&M benefactor Walt Zable dies". The Virginia Gazette. Daily Press. June 25, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Walter J. Zable". Cubic Corporation. 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field". TribeAthletics.com. The College of William & Mary. January 1, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-57864-397-4.